Sevenoaks planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Sevenoaks District Council, updated daily. Sevenoaks District Council received 595 planning applications in the last 90 days, 5 of them major schemes. 90% of the applications it decided were approved, with a median decision time of 66 days.
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Recent applications in Sevenoaks
See all →Majors and higher-value work first, tree works, condition discharges and adverts last.
Hill Top Meadows Old London Road Knockholt Kent TN14 7JW
Storage building converting to offices with major roof works, Knockholt. Re-roofing, re-cladding, rooflights and raised eaves/ridge to support upgraded construction at full application stage. Structural roof upgrades, new cladding and M&E fit-out for office conversion drive the commercial…
Roof repairCladdingGlazing
The Barons Redmans Lane Shoreham Kent TN14 7UB
Five-dwelling scheme with condition amendments on a demolished site, Sevenoaks. Revises approved plans, archaeology, biodiversity, drainage and construction management terms for a replacement scheme at variation stage. Demolition, groundworks and structural frame packages follow, with material and…
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
Land North West Of Childsbridge House Childsbridge Lane Kemsing Kent
1–9 dwelling PIP scheme, Kemsing. Permission in Principle for up to nine net homes on 0.49 hectares, with detailed layout and unit mix to follow at reserved matters stage. Groundworks and structural packages will open early once detailed consent is secured.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Owls Court Farm Five Fields Lane Four Elms Kent TN8 6NB
Class Q agricultural conversion to residential use, Four Elms. Prior notification for change of use and operational works on a farm building, at permitted-development stage. Conversion work — insulation, rewiring, fit-out and sanitary fittings — suits building services specialists in a high-value…
Fit-outM&EInsulation
Grove End Harrow Road Knockholt Kent TN14 7JT
Outbuilding conversion and extension for elderly ancillary use, Knockholt. Adapts an existing structure with new works to create self-contained or semi-independent accommodation at full application stage. Structural adaptation, accessible fit-out, drainage and thermal upgrades suit specialists in…
Structural repairBrickworkRoofing
The Seasons Gorse Way Hartley Kent DA3 8AF
Two-storey side extension with new front entrance, Hartley. Adds first-floor side space and a two-storey entrance feature, plus roof alterations and chimney removal at full application stage. Structural steels, new roofing, brickwork and glazing packages suit local specialists in a high-value…
Structural frameSteelBrickwork
Lot 3 Morants Court Farm Sundridge Road Dunton Green Kent TN14 6HE
Portal-frame agricultural building, Sevenoaks. New steel-framed store with block walling and profile-sheet roof at notification stage. Steel supply, concrete blockwork and industrial roofing drive the material packages.
Structural frameSteelBrickwork
The Quadrangle Shoreham Road Shoreham Kent TN14 7RP
External door and alterations to a commercial retreat venue, Shoreham. Adds a new door opening and associated external works to an existing commercial building at full application stage. Brickwork, glazing and external finishes support the new entrance package.
BrickworkGlazingFit-out
Ravenswood 137 Pilgrims Way Kemsing Kent TN15 6TE
Single and two-storey rear extensions with Juliet balconies, Kemsing. Demolishes an existing interlink and greenhouse, then adds single and two-storey rear extensions with new rooflights at full application stage. Roofing, glazing and structural steelwork over the two-storey opening drive the…
DemolitionGroundworksBrickwork
1 Ladds Way Swanley Kent BR8 8HN
Two-storey side extension with roof light and new front porch, Swanley. Adds a two-storey side extension with repositioned porch and fenestration changes to an existing house at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing, glazing and internal partitioning drive the package, with structural steel…
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
Trelissick House 140 London Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1DJ
Garden studio erection for a Sevenoaks residential property. Adds a detached outbuilding to existing grounds at full application stage. Groundworks, structural frame, cladding and M&E fit-out drive the trades, with glazing and internal joinery to follow.
GroundworksStructural frameCladding
69 Castle Drive Kemsing Kent TN15 6RP
Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion, Kemsing. Seeks confirmation that a proposed loft conversion with Juliet balcony and rooflights would be permitted development. Demonstrates the works comply with GPDO, clearing the way for material orders and contractor engagement without formal…
The Old School House 25 Glebe Road Sevenoaks Weald Kent TN14 6PB
Replacement outbuilding with annex and workshop, Sevenoaks Weald. Demolishes an existing annex and erects a new outbuilding incorporating residential and storage uses, with hard and soft landscaping at full application stage. Groundworks, timber frame, roofing and cladding packages suit specialist…
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
Windy Corner 132 London Road Westerham Kent TN16 1QR
Single-storey rear extension with rooflight, full permission. Extension works including foundations, brickwork, roofing and internal fit-out. South-east market location elevates material and labour costs above national baseline.
GroundworksBrickworkRoofing
14 Cedar Close Swanley Kent BR8 7HQ
Single-storey rear extension under GPDO prior approval, Swanley. 8m extension with 3m eaves and ridge height approved under permitted-development notification. Brickwork, roofing, glazing and groundworks packages suit local subcontractors in this South East market.
GroundworksBrickworkRoofing
Planning appeals in Sevenoaks District Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Sevenoaks District Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Sevenoaks District Council, raw rate
30.1%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
30%
national rates applied to this caseload
0.1 percentage points above expected. Sevenoaks District Council's decisions are overturned more often than the national record predicts.
797 appeals counted, 761 judged either way (229 allowed, 532 dismissed), 36 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-07 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 27.8% | 28.8% | 424 | 413 | 115 |
| Householder (HAS) | 36.2% | 35.6% | 224 | 221 | 80 |
| Enforcement Notice | 19.6% | 13.5% | 67 | 51 | 10 |
| Lawful Development Certificate | 33.3% | 36.9% | 36 | 36 | 12 |
| Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal | 23.1% | 25% | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | 42.9% | 33.3% | 14 | 14 | 6 |
| Tree Preservation Order | 12.5% | 20.6% | 9 | 8 | 1 |
4 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Hedges | Too few judged | 28.5% | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Advertisement Appeal | Too few judged | 36% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice | Too few judged | 8.1% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hedgerow | Too few judged | 17% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in Sevenoaks District Council
Sevenoaks District Council's developer contribution register is not yet in SiteLens.
Affordable housing grant in Sevenoaks District Council
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Affordable rent24 homes
- Shared ownership4 homes
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
Sevenoaks District Council approval rates by application type
Share of decided applications approved in the last 12 months.
- other99% (159 decided)
- householder86% (144 decided)
- residential80% (41 decided)
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